COMPA is an acronym for the Compassionate Allowances Program, which is a program created by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants with certain severe medical conditions. The program was created in 2008 and is designed to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the SSA's Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information. The program is intended to help those with severe disabilities receive their benefits more quickly. AMIGO is Spanish for 'FRIEND, ' and is often used to refer to someone who is close and supportive.